Chicago
69
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El Tio Mario

6336 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-10-13
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
69/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2017-10-13)
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2013)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
2017-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-10-05 Fail Canvass
1
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1932434 DATE 6/9/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 9/9/2016. #32 CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

2016-06-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT P-TRAP ON HAND SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2015-12-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED VIOLATION #45 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME, FROM REPORT#1516347 DATE 7/7/2015 CORRECT BY DATE 10/7/2015. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2015-07-07 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS OWN MADE OFFERED FOR SALE FLAN, PICODE GALLO AND GUACAMOLE, NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING/PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARNITA'S STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER, IE. BAGGIE, ZIP LOCK ETC.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR MICROWAVE, AND FRYER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP. DRAIN BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

2014-08-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE HOOD, FILTERS AND THE FRYER(BOTTOM) THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

2013-01-31 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-01-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TAGGED COOLER FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON SITE. REMOVE SAME.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF SAME.

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, WATER ACCUMULATIN IN SINK AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME.

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